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Costa Rica

Capital: San Jose; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 4.3%;
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Key Facts
Full name: Republic of Costa Rica
Population: 4.7 million (UN, 2011)
Area: 51,100 sq km (19,730 sq miles)
Major languages: Spanish (official), English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Costa Rican colon = 100 centimos
Main exports: Coffee, bananas, sugar, textiles, electronic components, electricity
GNI per capita: US$7,660 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .cr
International dialling code: +506